First Advent of Jesus Second Coming of Jesus The Antichrist Miscellaneous Why Study Bible Prophecy? "And now I have told you before it come to pass, that, when it is come to pass, ye might believe." John 14:29 "Then he said unto them, O fools, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken: Ought not Christ to have suffered these things, and to enter into his glory? And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself." Luke 24:25-27 "Surely the Lord GOD will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets." Amos 3:7 "For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost." 2 Peter 1:21 "We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts:" 2 Peter 1:19 "The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to show unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John: Who bare record of the word of God, and of the testimony of Jesus Christ, and of all things that he saw. Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein: for the time is at hand." Revelation 1:1-3 Some of the Prophecies that were fulfilled by Jesus' first advent • Born of a virgin: Isaiah 7:14 (Fulfillment Matthew 1:18-25, Luke 1:26-35) • Born in Bethlehem: Micah 5:1-2 (Fulfillment Matthew 2:1, Luke 2:4-7) • Preceded by Elijah: Malachi 4:5-6 (Fulfillment Matthew 11:13-14) • Preceded by a messenger: Malachi 3:1 (Fulfillment Luke 7:24-28) • Be anointed with the Spirit of God: Isaiah 11:2 Isaiah 61:1, Psalm 45:7 (Fulfillment Matthew 3:16) • Anointed on time: Daniel 9:25 (Fulfillment Mark 1:15, Luke 3:1-3) • Had a healing ministry: Isaiah 42:6-7 (Fulfillment Matthew 11:5) • Adored by children: Psalm 8:2 (Fulfillment Matthew 21:15-16) • Adored by great persons: Psalm 72:10-11 (Fulfillment Matthew 2:7-11) • Numbered with transgressors: Isaiah 53:12 (Fulfillment Luke 23:33) • Interceded for transgressors: Isaiah 53:12 (Fulfillment Luke 23:34)   20 Fulfilled Prophetic Signs Showing the Nearness of the Second Coming of Jesus - The Glorious Hope One of the most solemn and yet most glorious truths revealed in the Bible (John 14:1-3) - Sign #1 The Destruction of Jerusalem (Matthew 24:2, 16) - Sign #2 A Great Persecution or Tribulation (Matthew 24:21) - Sign #3 A Great Earthquake (Revelation 6:12) - Sign #4 The Sun Turned into Darkness (Matthew 24:29) - Sign #5 Moon Turned into Blood (Joel 2:31) - Sign #6 The Stars Fall from Heaven (Matthew 24:29) - Sign #7 Capital Labor Troubles (James 5:4) - Sign #8 Wars and Commotions (Matthew 24:6) - Sign #9 Unrest, Fear, and Upheaval (Luke 21:26) - Sign #10 Increase of Knowledge (Daniel 12:4) - Sign #11 Moral Degeneracy (2 Timothy 3:1) - Sign #12 Increasing lawlessness, Bloody Crimes, and Violence (2 Timothy 3:13) - Sign #13 Craze for Pleasure (2 Timothy 3:4) - Sign #14 Disasters, Famines, and Disease (Matthew 24:7) - Sign #15 A Last Day World Wide Warning Message (Matthew 24:14) - Sign #16 A turning to Spiritualism (1 Timothy 4:1) - Sign #17 Pride & Selfishness (2 Timothy 3:1-5, Proverbs 16:18) - Sign #18 Drunkenness and Gluttony (Luke 17:28-30) - Sign #19 Desecration of Marriage (Matthew 24:37) - Sign #20 Scoffers & Religious Skeptics (2 Peter 3:3-7)   The Antichrist - (View a comparison of Daniel 7 and Revelation 13) • The Antichrist comes after a falling away or apostasy. (2 Thessalonians 2:3)      - At times forbids marriage (1 Timothy 4:3)      - At times commands not to eat certain foods that God says are ok to eat. (1 Timothy 4:3-5)      - Has other teachings that are devilish (1 Timothy 4:1; Acts 8:20; 1 John 3:8, 4) • The Antichrist is revealed before the second coming of Jesus. (2 Thessalonians 2:1-3) • The Antichrist has a visible leader. (Acts 20:30; 2 Thessalonians 2:4; Daniel 7:8) • The Antichrist comes from within the church. (Acts 20:30; 2 Thessalonians 2:4) • and then takes up residence in the church (2 Thessalonians 2:4) • The Antichrist rules for a long period of time. (Revelation 13:5, 12:6, 12:14; Daniel 7:25) • The Antichrist receives its power from the Devil. (Revelation 13:2; Revelation 12:9) • The Antichrist blasphemes God. (Revelation 13:5-6; Daniel 7:8,20,25) • The Antichrist tries to change God's law. (Daniel 7:25) • The Antichrist persecutes the people who keep God's law. (Revelation 13:2, 12:17, 14:12; Daniel 7:21) • The persecution diminishes prior to the end of the Antichrist's rule. (Matthew 24:22) • The Antichrist's long rule comes to an end. (Revelation 13:3) • The Antichrist again regains power and prestige. (Revelation 13:3) • The Antichrist deceives people around the world into worshipping it. (Revelation 13:3) • Another forces people to worship the Antichrist. (Revelation 13:11-12) • Miracles are used to deceive people into worshipping the Antichrist. (Revelation 13:13-14) • Some resist the authority of the Antichrist so economic sanctions are then used. (Revelation 13:16) • Some people still resist and a death decree is brought against them. (Revelation 13:15) • The Antichrist has a mark of authority that must be avoided at all costs. (Revelation 13:16-17, 14:9-10) To learn what the Antichrist's mark of authority is please start our online Prophecy Lessons today.   Miscellaneous Bible Prophecy Questions and Answers = Audio file (requires Windows Media player.) Q/A Can we take the book of Revelation literally? Q/A Is the Antichrist on earth now? (Start our free Bible Prophecy lessons today!) Q/A Who are the great multitude in white robes in Revelation 7:9, 14? Q/A Does Joel 2:28 pertain to Jews or USA? Q/A Explain the meanings of the messages to the seven churches in Revelation. Q/A Explain about the resurrection of saints described in Matthew 27:52-53. Q/A When Jesus returns, will God the Father be with Him? Q/A Is the 'abomination' the attempt to again sacrifice a red heifer? Q/A How does the mark of the beast relate to buying and selling? Q/A What do the references to stars in the Bible mean? For more Bible questions and answers on a variety of topics please begin our free Bible Prophecy studies today!